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i have a Macbook pro 13 inches, 2017 with touchbar.
i was wondering if i can replace the keyboard of my macbook with the new scissors switch keyboard.
i mean is it possible practically? does apple do it, despite validation of warranty or apple care?
thanks
Ali
MacBook Pro 15", macOS 10.13
No you cannot change the type of keyboard used on your laptop. If you are having issues with the keyboard, then Apple does offer a free repair program:
https://support.apple.com/keyboard-service-program-for-mac-notebooks
FYI, here is the current list of all the publicly acknowledged free repair programs for various Apple products (some products like your laptop have multiple programs available):
https://support.apple.com/exchange_repair
If you don't like the butterfly keyboard, then the newer laptops are beginning to go back to the older scissor mechanism, but you will need to wait until the next product refresh to make sure. Currently the only new laptop which uses the older scissor mechanism is the MBPro 16" model. You may want to be careful though since it appears this model may have some Logic Board issues related to the GPU and/or power management. I'm not sure how widespread the issue is, but there are multiple posts on these forums about it.
No you cannot change the type of keyboard used on your laptop. If you are having issues with the keyboard, then Apple does offer a free repair program:
https://support.apple.com/keyboard-service-program-for-mac-notebooks
FYI, here is the current list of all the publicly acknowledged free repair programs for various Apple products (some products like your laptop have multiple programs available):
https://support.apple.com/exchange_repair
If you don't like the butterfly keyboard, then the newer laptops are beginning to go back to the older scissor mechanism, but you will need to wait until the next product refresh to make sure. Currently the only new laptop which uses the older scissor mechanism is the MBPro 16" model. You may want to be careful though since it appears this model may have some Logic Board issues related to the GPU and/or power management. I'm not sure how widespread the issue is, but there are multiple posts on these forums about it.
thanks alot for your respond.
i just bought my macbook pro 2 years ago! so i do not need to change it
the only problem is that after 2 years i still did not get used to the keyboard and it's really a pain this butterfly keyboard. but that couldn't/shouldn't be the only reason to buy a new laptop, considering my budget!
i do not know if i repair the keyboard makes any difference because my problem is the fact that the travel of each key is too short and they seems to be super sensitive so i do alot of miss typing or unintended touch on the keys!
that is the reason i though of changing the keyboard to the new one!
anyways i should get use to it! or just deal with it like the way it is.
thanks again for your reply
stay at home and be safe
Ali
I also despise the butterfly keyboard for the same reasons. The repair will only be beneficial if a key doesn't respond correctly such as not printing a character when pressed or if it repeats a character or if the key physically sticks.
no, i do not think that there is any key on my keyboard that does not work. it's just about short travel keys. which reduce my accuracy in typing to at least to 70%.
ok mate, thanks for your advices and responds.
have a great day staying at home
best
Ali
Here's the thing. It's not that cut and dry. For example, the 2018 15" MacBook Pro has newer butterfly keyboard with a silicone membrane sheet underneath to quiet down the key typing noise and to help reduce failing keys. This solution required a different fit so the 2016 and 2017 MacBook Pro's could not be retrofitted with this new butterfly keyboard with the silicone membrane sheet. There were slight modifications to the interior of the MacBook Pro to fit this keyboard. That's why it will not be possible to retro fit any newer keyboard designs into older models. The scissor switch keyboard is a completely different design and fit and there's no way Apple could simply insert a scissor switch keyboard into your 2017 MacBook Pro.
AliAngers wrote:
and i am wonder if the next macbook pro 13 supposed to have the scissor switch, then can i replace my macbook pro 2017 keybord with the new the scissor switch? maybe it's early to know!
No, the parts and design of the laptops are completely different. If you want a keyboard with the scissor mechanism, then you need to purchase a new laptop which utilizes the scissor mechanism.
"Currently the only new laptop which uses the older scissor mechanism is the MBPro 16" model."
The 2020 MacBook Air also has the scissor switch keyboard.
and i am wonder if the next macbook pro 13 supposed to have the scissor switch, then can i replace my macbook pro 2017 keybord with the new the scissor switch? maybe it's early to know!
DPJ wrote:
"Currently the only new laptop which uses the older scissor mechanism is the MBPro 16" model."
The 2020 MacBook Air also has the scissor switch keyboard.
Thanks.
replacing Butterfly keyboard
